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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,390.24, 65,398.92 and 26,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,390.24, 65,398.92 and 26,168.24 is: 36,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,390.24 : 65,398.92 = 26,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,390.24/65,398.92 = 26,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,390.24x = 65,398.92 × 26,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,390.24x = 1,711,374,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,374,634.30/47,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,112.39

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